January Weather Readings From Domain Station Report
The Domain station records show barometer high 30.5 inches on January 8 and low 29.50 on January 18. Maximum thermometer peaked 99.9°F on January 8 with a low 59°F on January 18. minimum thermometer ranged high 64°F on January 28 and low 4°F on January 9. Rain fell on several days totaling about 1.28 inches. other local sites report varied rainfall and temperatures for January with months’ totals and notable highs.
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Domain Weather Station
Winchmore
Kyle
John Lambie
New Zealand Produce in Britain Statement by Hon M'Nab
In reply to a question the Minister for Agriculture said the London visit of Cuddy and Rea kes would greatly improve New Zealand produce in Britain. He described a plan to station New Zealand trained inspectors abroad to assess grading, storage and voyage effects on butter and cheese, enabling guaranteed quality for English consumers. Meat needs similar veterinary oversight to counter claims of disease in New Zealand meat.
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Evening Post
London
Messrs Cuddy
Reakes
Great Britain
BR. M’nab
Realkes
New Zealand
England
M Nab
Auckland launches infant life society at Government House
Lady Plunket initiates Auckland branch of the Society for the Preservation of Infant Life. Governor presides at Government House as Sir Joseph Ward, Dr Marsack and Dys Robertson speak in support. Nurse Beswick of Dunedin demonstrates milk preparation. subscriptions pledged and government aid promised.
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Auckland
Lady Plunket
Society For the Preservation of
Government House
Joseph Ward
Dys Robertson
Marsack
Hospital
New Zealand Mothers’ Union
Beswick
Dunedin
Mellor's Shoes Advertises Durable Light Footwear
Holiday readers are urged to buy comfortable footwear suitable for tennis bowls or cricket at Mellor's shoes. The ad promises light yet durable products of high quality at economical prices and claims exceptional value not duplicable in the district. It also mentions a cough cure and stocks.
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Mellor’s
Storskeaper
Supreme Court opens in Auckland and Wellington criminal sessions
The Supreme Court criminal sessions open in Auckland with 38 defendants including two murder charges and ten sexual offences. Sentences include forgery probation for Albert Marsden and 18 months hard labour for Peter Alexander. In Wellington, 13 trials proceed with manslaughter bill, burglary three years, hotel robbery and assault sentences.
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Auckland
Justice Edwards
Dominion
Albert Marsden
Nehtinga
Peter Alexander
John Hooper
Waipu
Wellington
Supreme Court
James Sheridan
John McNally
Masterton
Otira Tunnel Public Ceremony Proposed by Westland Railway League
Mr H. Quane, chairman of the Midland Railway Committee and Canterbury Chamber of Commerce, writes to the Westland Railway League proposing a public ceremony to mark the Otira tunnel contract. Contacts are being made with contractors and Christchurch talks are planned. MP T. Seddon had asked the Premier to attend next March, and Sir Joseph Ward welcomed the idea. The league secretary is contacting Buller, Mangahua, Grey and Westport districts to seek cooperation.
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West Coast
Joseph Ward
Westland
Westland Railway League
Buller
Mangahua
Grey
Westport
First Woman Doctor Takes Northern Wairoa Post
Dr Eleanor Southey Baker began duty as locum tenens medical superintendent at Northern Wairoa hospital in Dargaville on Saturday. She is believed to be the first woman doctor to hold this position in the dominion.
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Dargaville
Eleanor Southey Baker
Wairoa Hospital
Dominion
Fires sweep several towns as blazes break out
Fires in Timaru Hastings Kaihu Stratford and Eretahuna scorched multiple buildings. McKnight boarding house kitchen burned with heavy smoke but stone walls minorly damaged. Kaihu loss likely higher than insured. Midhurst six room house destroyed. Hamna district cottages and outbuildings burned with natives sleeping outdoors. fires now subdued.
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Timaru
R. McKnight
Sophia Street
Church Street
Hastings
Hawke's Bay
Dargaville
Kaihu
Oliver
G. Lineham
J. Lineham
Stratford
Midhurst
H. Robertson
State Office
Eretahuna
Hamna
Union votes to cancel registration under act
In Dunedin on February 2 the Wharf Labourers' Union held a meeting with over ninety members to decide on cancelling registration under the Conciliation and Arbitration Act. The outcome was a unanimous decision to cancel the registration.
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Dunedin
Wharf Labourers’ Union
Conference on wages terms held with Southland works
A conference in Invercargill on February 3 between slaughtermen and Southland freezing works representatives reviewed the draft wage and work condition agreement. No final decisions yet but talks proceed smoothly.
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Invercargill
Southland Freezing Works
Zam-Buk Balm Proves Handy for Burns and Sores
Mrs KE Schoenauer of Melbourne Street West End Brisbane testifies Zam-Buk Balm treats cuts burns bruises and skin troubles quickly. She cites her boy's bruise on the foot improving after one application and notes use by another son for cuts at the factory. Zam-Buk advertised as made from plant sap with 6d per pot or 3s 6d family size.
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KE. Schoenauer
Melbourne Street
West End
Brisbane
Multiple Fatal and Injury Accidents Reported Across Cities
Auckland records Thomas Jawiér 68 dying after grain loading slip. Whangarei reports Maori man George Wee killed by a rolling log. Christchurch notes a two year old burnt, Miss Graham injured in Lyttelton crossing, and Dunedin groom Joseph Robson found decapitated near Ravensbourne after reportedly seeking imprisonment. Invercargill logs Milford Gray sunstroke and circus worker Charles Knopf injured by a truck.
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Whangarei
George Wee
Matapouri
Christchurch
C. Pelvin
Glenavy
Graham
Dunedin
Lyttelton
Joseph Robson
Ravensbourne
North Express
Cummings
Oamaru
George Faurquaharson
Signal Hill
Invercargill
Milford Gray
Charles Knopf
Wirth’s Circus
Christchurch Youth Rescued After Suicide Attempt
In Christchurch on a February day a young man heavily drinking attempted to cut his throat with a razor. A friend intervened, the razor broke during the struggle, and the man was taken to the police station where time in a padded cell restored his senses.
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Christchurch
Russell
Hurricane in the Islands Impacts Fiji Niue and Kermadec
A late February hurricane near Fiji was met by the steamer Karembi en route to Leruki with no damage. The Waiapu from Niue detached anchor and fled to sea on January 3 due to worsening weather, losing a top-boat and sails, four days at sea. A second Kermadec gale lasted two days with thick dirty weather, causing banana damage at Niue while coconuts survived.
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Auckland
Fiji
Karembi
Vancouver
Leruki
Waiapu
Niue
Kermadacs
Lymph Vaccine Experts Praise New Zealand Strain
Dr Purdy notes the Wellington vaccine preparation lab is among the most up to date. A new lymph strain, presented by Dr Graham Beg of the Egyptian public health service, is hailed as among the finest in the world and has shown no failures in use.
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Auckland
Purdy
New Zealand
Wellington
Graham Beg
For Sale Haw Cottage in Netherby Suburbs
Bullock offers a six room cottage with verandah plastered throughout detached wash-house and one or two sections in Netherby suburb. Easy payment terms. Also three building additions each about 4 acres with very easy terms.
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Netherby
Land parcels near Methven listed with crops and buildings
The notice describes multiple land parcels including Riverside 200 acres crop land near Newlonda and Methven, with good homes and buildings. It mentions large areas of crop, new buildings, and associated farm facilities at various properties including Finkle Land and Wakanui.
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Wakanui
Bargain Prices on Hudson and Rudge Whitworth Items
New Hudson’s populars now reduced from 12 108 to 10, Hudsons standards drop from 20 to 16, Rudge Whitworth standards fall from 14 to 11, and Rudge Whitworth specials reduce from 20 to 16. These sale prices target priced enthusiasts at the shop.
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Hudson's
Rudge-Whitworth
Nurse's cruelty alleged in baby deaths in Melbourne
Inquest into five infant deaths at a registered nurse's premises revealed cruelty and neglect. Babies were tied hand and foot to stop bedclothes from being thrown off, surroundings were dirty. Coroner found evidence insufficient for murder charges but urged possible cruelty penalties.
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Melbourne
Arbitration Court session in Dunedin fines poultry firm
The Arbitration Court in Dunedin fined Dunedin Park and Poultry Company £2 for employing C Miner as a small goods butcher below the award rate. Miner paid costs for accepting less than the statutory wage. J Webster was cleared on a journeyman upholsterer on piece work. The court dismissed Robertson’s case for employing two apprentices in dentured sign writing and directed an Inspector to pursue alleged underpayment of wages.
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Dunedin
Arbitration
McCullough
Pryor
Dunedin Park and Poultry Company
C. Miner
J. Webster
Robertson
Wireless Telegraphy Links NZ and Australia Via Fleet
The flagship Powerful left Wellington for Sydney to test wireless telegraphy linking New Zealand and Australia. Messages go from the Pioneer in Wellington to the Powerful, then to the Cambrian outside Sydney, onward to the Psyche in Port Jackson. Sir Joseph Ward sent a message to Hon A Deakin, but no reply yet.
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Wellington
Powerful
Sydney
New Zealand
Australia
Pioneer
Cambrian
Quality Bicycles And Trusted Brands For Safe Purchases
A notice warns buyers to avoid trashy auction bikes and seek high grade machines from Royal Enfield Rudgateworth New Hudson. Local agent R D Lehnston on Burnett Street is recommended for genuine bicycles. The message also mentions a coupon offer and a street question about Abbey.
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Royal Enfeld
Rudgahitworth
New Hudson
R. D. Lehnston
Burnett Street
Rheume credited with curing rheumatism in Wellington man
Mr James Briggs of 8.8 Aorere Wellington testifies on September 6 1907 that Rheumo relieved and cured his rheumatism after trying various remedies. He notes that all suffering from rheumatism and gout should trial the medicine. He says chemists and stores sell Rheumo at 2s 6d and ds 6d.
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James Briggs
Aorere
Wellington
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